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June 2017

Photo: The Class of 2020 and their freshman advisers worked hard to create this unique and beautiful mural that hangs across the hall from room 147. This is the first of many school improvement projects that will take place at Calais High School. (Photo by Kaileigh Deacon).

Robbinston - It is with deep, unimaginable and heavy sadness that we announce the sudden death of Dale Harry Wing, beloved father, step father, husband, grandfather, and great grandfather, co-worker and friend, who passed away on June 14, 2017 at his home in Robbinston.

Monday, June 5th, we had some who practiced for summer games and we had some go to equestrian practice. Those that do not participate in either of those activities colored, did arts and crafts, and participated in games outside.

Indian Township. Healthy Acadia, AmeriCorps Food Corps, FoodCorps Maine, and the Indian Township Food Pantry have partnered to offer “Lettuce Turnip the Beet!” The free summer day camp program will be held at the Indian Township Food Pantry Garden on Wednesdays, from June 21 through August 30, 2017 (no camp on August 5), from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.

Photo: Sammy Saunders (shown in the upper right corner) attended the Union Street school on "Mud Lane" in the 1920s before serving as postmaster for Calais for many years. The St. Croix Historical Society was able to share some of his memories from a recording during a presentation given on June 6th.

The Nexus sculpture in Triangle Park has been beautified with the contribution of whiskey barrels and flowers, courtesy of a joint effort between the Calais Downtown Revitalization Project and the city. Additional improvements are planned. (Photo by Lura Jackson).

It is hard to believe that in 2017 there are people that either can’t read or can read but only up to a fourth grade level. Despite this belief the startling fact is that 38% of Washington County residents can’t read above a fourth grade level.

Photo: Soon to be joining the array of retired jerseys is Lady Blue Devils number 8, thanks to the outstanding efforts of Kelly Delaney (right), who worked with Coach Anne Scott (left) to help the volleyball team earn the state title in 2016. (Photo by Lura Jackson)

The theme for this summer's reading program is Build a Better World! Participants may sign up anytime beginning on June 21st. The first scheduled "Kids Lunch and Activities" will be June 27th, from 12-1 pm. All aspects of the reading program will continue until August 12th.

The second-year students of Washington County Community College’s Computer Technology program recently completed their individually-designed capstone projects and shared them with one another. The efforts of students were varied and ranged from publishing websites, creating printer servers, building a roleplaying game, and writing a book on computer terms.

Donald R. Pomelow and Holly J. Pomelow of Vassalboro to Robert D. Schuman and Eunice J. Mommens of Damariscotta certain lots or parcels of land together with improvements thereon situated in Lubec (Lot numbered 56 and Lot numbered 57 as shown on the Plan of Land entitled “Lubec by the Sea” prepared by Kolman Timberland Services)

The Community Caring Collaborative invites landlords and property managers with rental units in Washington County to a special lunch meeting on June 20th from 11 am to 1 pm at the Kay Parker Building in Machias.